Aggregate Throughput: Approx. 17.98 Gbps (sum of per-band maximums: 0.688 Gbps 2.4 GHz + 5.76 Gbps 5 GHz + 11.53 Gbps 6 GHz; not stated as an aggregate by Juniper)
Radios (bands): 4 radios: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, plus a dedicated scanning radio; BLE and IoT radios also present
Uplink Port Speed: 2 Ethernet ports, both PoE-capable; speed not confirmed by Juniper HCT (retailer listings cite 2.5 GbE)
Max Clients: Not published by Juniper or found in sources
PoE Requirement: 802.3at or 802.3bt; 29.3 W required for full functionality
Antennas: Internal; peak gain 6 dBi (2.4 GHz), 8 dBi (5 GHz and 6 GHz)
USB Ports: 1
Dimensions (H x W x D): 9.1 x 9.1 x 3.2 in (23 x 23 x 8.2 cm)
Weight: 3.31 lb (1.5 kg)
Operating Temperature: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
Operating Altitude: 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
Deployment: Indoor; Juniper Mist cloud-managed
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 4x4 radios on 5 and 6 GHz; Dedicated scanning radio for security and RF monitoring; Two PoE-capable Ethernet ports; Built-in BLE and IoT radios; Cloud management through Juniper Mist; Backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
✘ Cons:Max client count not published; Uplink port speed not confirmed by Juniper; Requires 802.3at/bt PoE (29.3 W), so older 802.3af switches cannot power it fully; Indoor-only deployment with a 0 to 40 C operating range; Price varies widely because retailer bundles include multi-year Mist cloud subscriptions; Full cloud features depend on paid subscriptions
Est. Price:
$772 - $2,794
Compare Against
Cisco Catalyst 9178i
★ 4.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO per client-serving radio (4 spatial streams per radio)
Radios (bands): 4 client-serving radios: tri-band 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz with a 4th radio (quad-radio design)
Uplink Port Speed: 2x 10 Gbps mGig ports (multi-gigabit Ethernet)
Max Clients: 1200 (400 per radio)
PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (PoE++) required for full operation; 802.3at/af supports reduced functionality; draws approx. 30-52 W
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Wi-Fi 7 with tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz and 4x4 MU-MIMO on every radio; 24 Gbps aggregate throughput for high-density environments; dual 10 Gbps mGig uplinks avoid a 1 Gbps bottleneck; rated for up to 1200 clients; supports 802.3bt PoE on the mGig ports with at/af fallback; manageable from Catalyst 9800 WLC/Catalyst Center or Meraki cloud depending on SKU
✘ Cons:Requires 802.3bt PoE for full functionality, which raises switch and injector cost; needs Catalyst 9800 controller running IOS XE 17.15.2 or later for the Catalyst SKU; Wi-Fi 7 benefits need Wi-Fi 7 clients to be realized; list pricing varies widely by reseller and SKU (CFG vs Global vs RTG), and reseller spec figures differ in places; cloud-managed (Meraki) deployment requires separate licensing; premium cost compared with Wi-Fi 6E alternatives
